Qatar Airways signs maintenance cost per hour agreement for CF6 engines

Qatar Airways has signed a 10-year maintenance cost per hour agreement for the continued maintenance, repair and overhaul of its Airbus A330 aircraft powered by CF6-80E engines. “This agreement will enable us to help optimize Qatar Airways’ operations and to lower cost of ownership,” said Paul McElhinney, president and chief executive officer, GE Aviation Services. “We are extending a strong relationship that goes back several decades. The CF6 engine continues to be the workhorse engine in GE’s product portfolio, and we welcome the opportunity to maintain and overhaul Qatar Airways’ CF6-80E engine fleet.” “The CF6 engine continues to be the